Four arrested in connection with Philip Seymour Hoffman's death

Multiple reports claim four people have been arrested in connection with Philip Seymour Hoffman's death as the actor's friends and colleagues pay their respects in New York.

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman to be buried In private funeral

February 5, 2014 8:35 AM EST

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was found dead in his New York apartment on Sunday in an apparent heroin overdose, will be buried in a private funeral service, the late Oscar-winner's representative said on Tuesday.

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February 5, 2014 7:05 AM EST

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Video: Death sends shockwaves from NY to L.A

February 2, 2014 7:20 PM EST

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Philip Seymour Hoffman's body is carried out in a gurney outside his NYC apartment.

February 3, 2014 5:40 AM EST

Philip Seymour Hoffman's body was seen wheeled out of his Lower Manhattan apartment building in a gurney by the Coroners on Sunday night. The 46 year old Oscar winning actor reportedly died of a heroin drug overdose the night before. His body was found ea

Video: Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead

February 2, 2014 2:17 PM EST

Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in his Manhattan apartment

Raw: View outside Hoffman's apartment in NY

February 2, 2014 3:31 PM EST

View outside Philip Seymour Hoffman's apartment in New York following reports that the actor has died of an apparent overdose.

Video: Hoffman talks about 'A Most Wanted Man'

February 2, 2014 3:28 PM EST

Philip Seymour Hoffman talks about his role in Anton Corbijn's "A Most Wanted Man" as a German spy. Willem Dafoe discusses his character and Rachel McAdams talks about what it's like to work with Corbijn.

Video: Philip Seymour Hoffman to star in comedy

February 2, 2014 3:34 PM EST

Showtime says Philip Seymour Hoffman will star in a new comedy series about a middle-aged man's pursuit of happiness. The premium cable channel says the series, titled "Happyish," and co-stars Kathryn Hahn and Rhys Ifans.

Philip Seymour Hoffman’s New York apartment contained approximately 50 bags of heroin at the time of his death on Sunday, according to multiple media reports.

Investigators also found used syringes and prescription drugs in the home of the 46-year-old “Capote” star, ABC News Monday. TMZ also reported that approximately 50 packets of heroin were found, citing police sources.

A New York Police Department spokesman told TheWrap that police responded to a 911 call at approximately 11:36 a.m., and found Hoffman unconscious and unresponsive while lying on the bathroom floor, but did not confirm the presence or quantity of heroin. Emergency Medical Services pronounced Hoffman dead at the scene.

Police are still investigating the death and are awaiting a report from the Medical Examiner, which could come early this week, to determine what direction the investigation will take next. Hoffman’s autopsy had been scheduled for Monday.

Hoffman, who had spoken candidly about his history of addiction and had claimed to have been clean for decades, entered a detox program last year after relapsing.

If a heroin overdose is confirmed, Hoffman will join the list of entertainers who have succumbed to drugs in the last decade. "Glee" actor Cory Monteith, 31, died of an accidental overdose of heroin and alcohol in October in Vancouver. Drugs were also the cause of death of Australian actor Heath Ledger in 2008 and singer Whitney Houston in 2012.

Hoffman spoke in the past of struggling with drugs, including a 2006 interview in which he told CBS he had at times abused "anything I could get my hands on. I liked it all."

Dr. Joseph Haraszti, a California-based addiction expert, said Hoffman appeared to suffer for his profession.

"He also mentioned that acting for him was a very difficult process," Haraszti said. "He would always take on the most difficult roles but it took a lot out of him."

John Tsilimparis, a psychotherapist in Los Angeles, said fame, fortune and the pressure to perform and maintain an image can be a lethal combination.

"In most occupations there are consequences for drug use, people lose their jobs and livelihoods. But with celebrities there is very little forfeiture of career and money when you have an addiction. There is less accountability," he said.

'BOUNDLESS AND PROFOUND TALENT'

Hoffman's family issued a statement on Sunday saying they were devastated by his death. He is survived by three children and his longtime partner Mimi O'Donnell.

The actor was found dead after he failed to pick up his children on Sunday. Playwright David Katz and another person went to his apartment where they found him.

Born in upstate New York near Rochester, the thickset, blond actor appeared on stage and in films often portraying characters with innate intelligence and logical minds driven by underlying passion.

In addition to his Academy Award Hoffman also received three Oscar nominations as best supporting actor, for "The Master" in 2013, "Doubt" in 2009 and "Charlie Wilson's War" in 2008.

Hoffman appeared in blockbusters such as "Twister" and "The Hunger Games" series and was working on the final installment of "The Hunger Games" at the time of his death.

But he was more often associated with the independent film world for his portrayals of often disturbing and complex characters in such films as "Happiness," in which he played an obscene phone caller, and "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead."

Hoffman also frequently appeared on Broadway, earning Tony award nominations for his role as the main character Willy Loman in "Death of a Salesman," and for his parts in "Long Day's Journey Into Night" and "True West."

"We'll always be grateful for his boundless and profound talent that he shared with us on the Broadway stage," said Charlotte St. Martin, executive director of the Broadway League.

Hoffman appeared last month at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah for the premiere of "A Most Wanted Man," an espionage thriller based on the John le Carre novel in which he played German spy Gunther Bachmann. He was also set to produce and star in a 10-episode dark comedy for cable TV channel Showtime.

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